This is a rich conversation Daniel and Jen had with Matthew Vega, a Black-Mexican theologian at the University of Chicago. Topics discussed during the conversation include an exploration of black theology, the history of black solidarity with the Palestinian struggle, and theodicy--how we can make sense of God's presence in the midst of immense suffering.

Matthew Vega is a PhD Candidate at the University of Chicago Divinity where he is researching theology, race, and class. You can follow him on IG @collegepopout.

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Show Notes:

The Cross and the Lynching Tree, and Black Theology and Black Power, James Cone

Black Power and Palestine: Transnational Countries of Color, Michael Fischbach⁠

Freedom is a Constant struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement, Angela Davis

The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race, Willie James Jennings⁠

Sisters in the Wilderness: The Challenge of Womanist God, Delores Williams⁠